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[[File:Pokemon GSC map Route 41.png|thumb|right|Route 41]] | [[File:Pokemon GSC map Route 41.png|thumb|right|Route 41]] | ||
'''''The confusing maze of interconnected islets that make up Whirl Island can be frustrating, so study the maps below. You need to pick up Whirlpool from Team Rocket's Hideout to get near the Island and the Silver Wing from the man in Pewter City (Gold and Crystal) or the Radio Station Manager in Goldenrod City (Silver) to find Lugia.''''' | '''''The confusing maze of interconnected islets that make up Whirl Island can be frustrating, so study the maps below. You need to pick up Whirlpool from Team Rocket's Hideout to get near the Island and the Silver Wing from the man in Pewter City (Gold and Crystal) or the Radio Station Manager in Goldenrod City (Silver) to find Lugia.''''' | ||
The networks of islands in {{~|Route 40-41|Route 41}} conceal a hidden dungeon that is {{bp|Lugia}}'s new home. Of course, Lugia won't appear until you have the Silver Wing, which Silver players earn at the {{~|Radio Tower}} while Gold and Crystal players earn much later in Kanto's {{~|Pewter City}}. But Gold and Crystal players may want to pay an early visit to this dungeon nonetheless: It's the only place in the game where {{bp|Seel}} and {{bp|Horsea}} appear. | |||
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== Whirl Island entrances == | == Whirl Island entrances == | ||
There are four islands in Route 41 that can be reached by using the Whirlpool move at the little eddies that block the entrances. There are some valuable items here, but the thing that should interest you most is Lugia, and the only way to get to it is from the Northeast island. | There are four islands in Route 41 that can be reached by using the Whirlpool move at the little eddies that block the entrances. There are some valuable items here, but the thing that should interest you most is Lugia, and the only way to get to it is from the Northeast island. | ||
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! Northwest entrance || Northeast entrance | ! Northwest entrance || Northeast entrance | ||
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| [[File:Pokemon GSC map Whirl Islands NW.png|center]] The ladder at the top connects with the ladder in the upper-left corner of the basement. The two lower ladders are part of a set of tunnels that return you to the basement from the subterranean waterfall. | | [[File:Pokemon GSC map Whirl Islands NW.png|center]] The ladder at the top connects with the ladder in the upper-left corner of the basement. The two lower ladders are part of a set of tunnels that return you to the basement from the subterranean waterfall. | ||
| [[File:Pokemon GSC map Whirl Islands NE.png|center]] The two ladders in this entrance correspond with the two ladders found in the upper-right corner of the basement. | | [[File:Pokemon GSC map Whirl Islands NE.png|center]] The two ladders in this entrance correspond with the two ladders found in the upper-right corner of the basement. | ||
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! Southwest entrance || Southeast entrance | ! Southwest entrance || Southeast entrance | ||
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| [[File:Pokemon GSC map Whirl Islands SW.png|center]] The two ladders in this entrance correspond with the two bottommost ladders in the basement. The two lower ladders are part of a set of tunnels that return you to the basement from the subterranean waterfall. | | [[File:Pokemon GSC map Whirl Islands SW.png|center]] The two ladders in this entrance correspond with the two bottommost ladders in the basement. The two lower ladders are part of a set of tunnels that return you to the basement from the subterranean waterfall. | ||
| [[File:Pokemon GSC map Whirl Islands B1a.png|center]] The ladder in this entrance connects with the ladder on a raised ledge in the lower-right corner of the basement. | | [[File:Pokemon GSC map Whirl Islands B1a.png|center]] The ladder in this entrance connects with the ladder on a raised ledge in the lower-right corner of the basement. | ||
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== Basement == | == Basement == | ||
[[File:Pokemon GSC map Whirl Islands B1.png|thumb|400px|right| | [[File:Pokemon GSC map Whirl Islands B1.png|thumb|400px|right|While Islands basement]] | ||
All of the interconnected passageways pass through this giant basement level beneath all four Whirl Islands. The fastest way to reach Lugia is by entering the Northeast island and taking the ladder in the upper right corner down to the ladder in the upper right corner of the basement. Follow the raised ledge to the south until you reach another ladder that leads down to the subterranean waterfall. | All of the interconnected passageways pass through this giant basement level beneath all four Whirl Islands. The fastest way to reach Lugia is by entering the Northeast island, and taking the ladder in the upper right corner down to the ladder in the upper right corner of the basement. Follow the raised ledge to the south until you reach another ladder that leads down to the subterranean waterfall. | ||
[[File: Pokemon GSC map Whirl Islands SE.png|left]] | [[File:Pokemon GSC map Whirl Islands SE.png|left]] | ||
The cave in the middle of the basement is not an entrance, but rather it serves as an exit from the subterranean waterfall when you are ready to return to the surface. After passing through two tunnels, you will arrive in the cave interior shown to the left. Exit through the door to find yourself near the | The cave in the middle of the basement is not an entrance, but rather it serves as an exit from the subterranean waterfall when you are ready to return to the surface. After passing through two tunnels, you will arrive in the cave interior shown to the left. Exit through the door to find yourself near the center of the basement. | ||
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== Waterfall == | == Waterfall == | ||
[[File:Pokemon GSC map Whirl Islands B2.png|thumb|200px|left|Waterfall]] [[File:Pokemon GSC map Whirl Islands B2a.png|thumb|200px|right|Cave interior]] | [[File:Pokemon GSC map Whirl Islands B2.png|thumb|200px|left|Waterfall]] [[File:Pokemon GSC map Whirl Islands B2a.png|thumb|200px|right|Cave interior]] | ||
If you have the Silver Wing, this is where you'll find Lugia. Save before you battle it, because Lugia will disappear for good if you accidentally K.O. it. Don't worry too much though, as Lugia will reappear once you defeat the Elite Four again. | If you have the Silver Wing, this is where you'll find Lugia. Save before you battle it, because Lugia will disappear for good if you accidentally K.O. it. Don't worry too much though, as Lugia will reappear once you defeat the Elite Four again. | ||
Electric Pokémon work best here, so hit Lugia with everything you've got. Do your best to get it Paralyzed or put to Sleep so it can't heal itself effectively, and then toss Ultra Balls (or Heavy Balls) until you capture it. | Electric Pokémon work best here, so hit Lugia with everything you've got. Do your best to get it Paralyzed or put to Sleep so it can't heal itself effectively, and then toss Ultra Balls (or Heavy Balls) until you capture it. | ||
{| {{prettytable|float=right}} width="50%" | {| {{prettytable|float=right}} width="50%" | ||
! style="background-color:#000;color:#fff;" | #249 Lugia | ! style="background-color:#000;color:#fff;" | #249 Lugia | ||
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| [[File:Pokemon 249Lugia.png|right]] {{bp|Lugia}}'s level will depend on which version you are encountering it in. In Silver, it will be level 40. In Gold, it will be level 70, and in Crystal, level 60. Only the level 40 Lugia from Silver can get Aeroblast (the game's strongest Flying technique). All versions know Recover, which is incredible since Lugia has a ton of HP and great defenses. And in addition to Psychic and Flying abilities, Lugia comes with Hydro | | [[File:Pokemon 249Lugia.png|right]] {{bp|Lugia}}'s level will depend on which version you are encountering it in. In Silver, it will be level 40. In Gold, it will be level 70, and in Crystal, level 60. Only the level 40 Lugia from Silver can get Aeroblast (the game's strongest Flying technique). All versions know Recover, which is incredible since Lugia has a ton of HP and great defenses. And in addition to Psychic and Flying abilities, Lugia comes with Hydro Blast, the best Water attack. Stat-wise, Lugia is the strongest Pokémon in the game. | ||
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* Guard Spec | *Guard Spec | ||
* Ultra Ball | *Ultra Ball | ||
*Escape Rope | |||
* Escape Rope | *Calcium | ||
* Calcium | *Carbos | ||
* Carbos | *Max Elixir | ||
* Max Elixir | *Full Restore | ||
* Full Restore | *Nugget | ||
* Nugget | *Ultra Ball | ||
* Ultra Ball | *Max Revive | ||
* Max Revive | *Max Ether (Hidden outside on the southwest Island, in the northwestern corner on the ground.) | ||
* Max Ether (Hidden | *Ultra Ball (Hidden inside in the main cave area, on the east side at the end of a short dead-end path) | ||
* Ultra Ball (Hidden | *Full Restore (Hidden inside in the main cave area, on the west side in a rock, which is surrounded by wall on two sides.) | ||
* Full Restore (Hidden | *Rare Candy (Hidden inside in the main cave area, near the northeastern corner, in a space surrounded by three rocks to south and east plus a wall to the north.) | ||
* Rare Candy (Hidden | |||
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! width="50%" style="background-color:#000;color:#fff;" | #116 Horsea | ! width="50%" style="background-color:#000;color:#fff;" | #116 Horsea | ||
! style="background-color:#000;color:#fff;" | #86 Seel | ! style="background-color:#000;color:#fff;" | #86 Seel | ||
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| [[File:Pokemon 116Horsea.png|left]] If you trade {{bp|Seadra}} ({{bp|Horsea}}'s evolved form), which it's holding the Dragon Scale, it will evolve into a Dragon/Water {{bp|Kingdra}}. Kingdra is an interesting Pokémon because Dragon has resistance to everything Water is vulnerable to (and Water removes Dragon's Ice weakness), potentially making Kingdra viable in tournament-level play. | | [[File:Pokemon 116Horsea.png|left]] If you trade {{bp|Seadra}} ({{bp|Horsea}}'s evolved form), which it's holding the Dragon Scale, it will evolve into a Dragon/Water {{bp|Kingdra}}. Kingdra is an interesting Pokémon because Dragon has resistance to everything Water is vulnerable to (and Water removes Dragon's Ice weakness), potentially making Kingdra viable in tournament-level play. | ||
| [[File:Pokemon 086Seel.png|right]] {{bp|Seel}} hasn't gained any new moves, but it has been sped up; it now learns Aurora Beam, Rest, and Ice Beam nearly 20 levels sooner than it used to! Make sure not to evolve into {{bp|Dewgong}} until level 37 so you can get all three moves first. | | [[File:Pokemon 086Seel.png|right]] {{bp|Seel}} hasn't gained any new moves, but it has been sped up; it now learns Aurora Beam, Rest, and Ice Beam nearly 20 levels sooner than it used to! Make sure not to evolve into {{bp|Dewgong}} until level 37 so you can get all three moves first. | ||
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